First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00251-CV    
01-25-00251-CV
04/08/2025
Interlocutory
SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC D/B/A Memorial Park and DM Affinitym Inc. 
Randall Lawhon, Brody Lawhon and Heather Lynn  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/07/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
03/30/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
07/21/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
07/01/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
06/11/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/14/2026Mandate issued 
05/15/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
05/15/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/15/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/30/2026Judgment Issued 
04/30/2026Memorandum opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/327 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/128 KB ] Notice
04/07/2026Post submission brief filed 
03/30/2026Post submission brief filed 
03/19/2026Submitted 
03/13/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/401 KB ] OA Exhibit 2
03/13/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/317 KB ] OA Exhibit 1
03/04/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/200 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/04/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/205 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/04/2026Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/280 KB ] Appearance
02/13/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
02/11/2026Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
02/11/2026Motion for temporary relief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/10/2026Motion for temporary relief filed 
08/06/2025Response filed 
08/06/2025Notice filed 
08/05/2025Response filed 
07/21/2025Reply brief filed 
07/21/2025Reply brief due 
07/01/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/01/2025Case ready to be set 
07/01/2025Appellees brief due 
06/11/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/11/2025Appellants brief due 
06/02/2025Response due 
05/22/2025Reporters record filed 
05/19/2025Letter filed 
05/19/2025Response due 
05/16/2025Reporters record due 
05/07/2025No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
05/07/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
05/06/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
05/06/2025Order enteredDENIED
05/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDENIED
05/02/2025Fee paid 
05/02/2025Reporters record due 
05/01/2025Past due court fee notice 
04/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/28/2025Court fee due 
04/28/2025Docketing statement due 
04/22/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
04/17/2025Record due 
04/16/2025Clerks record filed 
04/10/2025Letter filed 
[ PDF/192 KB ] Letter
[ PDF/376 KB ] Notice of Appeal
04/09/2025Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/672 KB ] Docketing Statement
04/08/2025Case began in court of appeals 
04/08/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/559 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
04/07/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/18/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/14/2026Case StoredCase stored
08/14/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
SCI Texas Funeral Services, LLC D/B/A Memorial Park and DM Affinitym Inc. AppellantWilliam Thomas
Jaclyn Zinsmeister
Emily Freeman
Randall Lawhon, Brody Lawhon and Heather Lynn AppelleeAnjali Nigam
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 189th District Court 
2024-40226 
Court Reporter 189th District Court